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- February 12, 2012
New Seats on the ACC Advisory Committee
Read moreThe Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is adding two new seats to the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) Program Improvement Advisory Committee. One seat will represent dually eligible individuals (Medicare and Medicaid), and one seat will represent the adults without dependent children. These committee members will act as...
00 - January 10, 2012
2012 Legislative Session Begins
Read moreThe first day of the 2012 legislative session is set to begin Wednesday, January 11th and continue until May 9th. Senate President Brandon Shaffer and Speaker of the House Frank McNulty will address each chamber beginning at 10:00 AM, and Governor Hickenlooper will deliver the State of the State address...
- January 5, 2012
January 11 Webinar: Prepare to Engage with Policymakers and Legislators
Read moreThe National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health is hosting a webinar on January 11, 12:00-1:00pm MT for those attending the Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington DC later this month and for anyone interested in learning more about engaging Washington lawmakers. Click here for more information and...
- December 29, 2011
Survey Finds One in Five Juggling Medical Bills
Read moreA recent survey from the Center for Studying Health System Change and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that one in five Americans reported trouble paying medical bills in 2010. The medical debt averaged around $6,500, and more than 17 percent of people with medical debt said it would...
- December 13, 2011
Oppose HR 3630—Contact Your House Member Today!
Read moreContact your House representative today and tell them to vote on HR 3630. This bill threatens rural providers and a vote on it is expected as early as this week. HR 3630 is intended to update the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate and reauthorize expiring tax provisions; however, it fails...
- December 7, 2011
Register Now for NRHA Policy Institute
Read moreEarly registration for the National Rural Health Association’s 2012 Rural Health Policy Institute ends on December 30. Join rural healthcare providers and advocates in Washington DC January 30-February 1. Meet Colorado’s members of Congress and learn about important issues impacting rural health. Click here to learn more and to...
- November 15, 2011
Celebrate the Power of Rural with National Rural Health Day – November 17
Read moreNovember 17 is the first annual National Rural Health Day, a day to “Celebrate the Power of Rural “and the community-minded, creative spirit that makes our country thrive. One in five Americans call a rural community home. Here in Colorado, 20 percent of our population lives in rural or...
- October 14, 2011
Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board Update
Read moreThe Colorado Health Benefit Exchange (COHBE) Board recently approved a planning grant proposal for funds to continue developing the Exchange. The enacting legislation passed last year required the Legislative Implementation Review Committee to review and approve any grants prior to their submission. Due to concerns regarding the state’s ability...
- October 14, 2011
Rural Facilities and Healthcare Programs Targeted in Deficit Reduction Activities
Read moreCritical Access Hospitals and other important healthcare programs face significant challenges as policymakers in Washington work on reducing the deficit and cutting federal spending. The Budget Control Act of 2011, passed earlier this summer, calls for $1.2-$1.5 trillion reduction in federal expenditures over the next ten years. A bipartisan...
- October 14, 2011
Register for NRHA’s 2012 Policy Institute
Read moreMake your voice heard in Washington DC! Join rural healthcare providers and advocates at NRHA’s 2012 Rural Health Policy Institute, January 30-February 1. Meet Colorado’s members of Congress and learn about important issues impacting rural health. Early registration ends on December 30. Click here for more information.
